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Q. $ C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-O-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}} $ reacts with hot and excess $HI$, then formed product is:

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Solution:

Ether on reaction with excess of $HI$ produce two molecules of alkyl halide
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When equimolar quantities of ether and $HI$ are present, then one molecule of alkyl halide and one molecule of alcohol are formed.